ECDC CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: A pilot validation study for a decision-making modelling tool for Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika

AIM-COSTWed, 03/06/2019 - 10:21

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Hosting a pilot study for validation of the modelling tool to support the decision making process for surveillance and vector control of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infection in Europe.

We are planning to do a fourth pilot study in 2019 as part of the project “Development of a modelling tool to support the decision making process for surveillance and vector control of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infection in Europe”. For this, we are looking for a European country to host this pilot study.

In the framework of this project, data collection for three pilot studies has

Please find a summary of the proposed protocol below.

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The EVD team.

Protocol summary

Objective

Evaluate the effectiveness of vector control strategies on mosquito population dynamics

Lab protocol [To be considered]

Aedes Invasive Mosquitoes AIM COST Action CA17108 is funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and runs from the 6th September 2018 to the 5th September 2022. COST is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. The Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.